Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany campaigns in Bellevue May 18, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany campaigned in Allouez Thursday, focusing on affordability.
Tiffany presented his “Keep More of Your Hard-Earned Money” agenda. He announced the agenda earlier this week.
It included the following eight points:
- End Gov. Tony Evers’ veto that locked in school funding for 400 years
- 10% income tax cut for families earning under $150,000
- End taxes on tips and overtime
- Return state surplus to taxpayers
- Attack high utility costs
- Prevent additional sales tax increases
- Fully repeal Wisconsin’s minimum markup law
- Create “good-paying” jobs in Wisconsin
Tiffany says if he’s elected, on day one he’d turn toward striking down Gov. Evers’ 400-year veto.
That allowed for an increase in public schools’ per-pupil spending every year for 400 years. Republicans say it’ll raise property taxes every year too.
“I will end that 400-year property tax increase to make it more affordable for young families to be able to buy a home, for senior citizens to be able to stay in their home,” said Tiffany.
His opponent, Democratic nominee David Crowley, also emphasized the importance of affordability at a campaign stop in Wausau Thursday.
“A lot of people can’t afford their property taxes, can’t afford a food on their table, can’t afford their utilities. It’s extremely important that we’re providing ways for people to keep more money in their pockets and reduce costs overall across Wisconsin,” said Crowley.
Crowley shared his “Badger Basics” plan on X.
Protestors at Tiffany’s event say Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., has made the cost of living less affordable.
“They have made it very difficult for the families of Wisconsin by severely impacting their medical coverage, by impacting SNAP,” said Indivisible Brown County chairperson Ellen Sarns.
Critics say Republican control in Washington hasn’t led to more affordable conditions for Americans. How do you defend against that in your campaign here?
He replied, “There’s things that governor can do to make life more affordable and that’s exactly what we’re laying out here.”
Critics outside the event say while they’re worried about affordability, they’re also concerned that if the congressman is elected governor, that he won’t have Wisconsinites’ interests in mind.
“He doesn’t vote for the people of Wisconsin. He seems to be voting for somebody else,” said Sarns.
Wisconsin voters will make their voices heard in the general election Nov. 3.
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